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The University of Illinois Fails on Academic Freedom and Free Speech: Why the Salaita Case Matters
The University of Illinois Board of Trustees' decision on September 11 not to reinstate Steven Salaita to the faculty at its Urbana-Champaign campus is a scandal.
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Surveillance Lessons From 1971 Still Resonate Today
Our nation has long used surveillance to control marginalized and dissident voices.
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Justice Stevens and a Bold Vision to Reclaim Our Democracy
In the face of Citizens United and now McCutcheon, to save any semblance of democracy, we must amend the Constitution for the 28th time.
Censorship Is The Norm – An Analysis by Lawrence Davidson and Janet Amighi
Washington, and more local American governments as well, often censor citizens.
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Proactive Heckling: Ray Kelly Shouted Down at Brown University
When New York police Commissioner Ray Kelly was shouted down at Brown University, were his free speech rights violated?
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ALEC Ignores First Amendment, Assembles a “Most Wanted” List
ALEC assembled a dossier of disfavored reporters and kicked reporters out of its conference.
Noam Chomsky: Smoke and Mirrors, or Civil Liberties Under President Obama
In this ultimately hopeful conversation, Noam Chomsky talks about civil liberties from the Magna Carta to NDAA.
Free Speech Scores a Hat Trick
Freedom of speech had a hat trick of victories last week, proving that despite the interest of law enforcement and other machinations of the state to put down protesters, …
Bill Moyers: The Cowardly Lions of Free Speech
People haven't lost their voice. They can't afford a voice.